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Trump Administration Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Truvada Manufacturer

The Trump administration recently filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the manufacturer of Truvada, a medicine that helps with the prevention and spread of HIV.

Mark Riegel, MD

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UN Condemns UAE Prison For Its Treatment Of HIV Prisoners

UN Condemns UAE Prison For Its Treatment Of HIV Prisoners

One United Arab Emirates (UAE) prison is denying foreign detainees with HIV much-needed HIV treatments.

Mark Riegel, MD

Researchers Look for Vaccine To Eradicate HIV Epidemic

Researchers Look for Vaccine To Eradicate HIV Epidemic

In the beginning, HIV drugs could be reduced to nearly untraceable levels, which means it’s no longer a death sentence for those who have the virus.

Mark Riegel, MD

3 Recent HIV Trial Studies Reveal Original 2016 HIV Study In Monkeys Was Flawed

3 Recent HIV Trial Studies Reveal Original 2016 HIV Study In Monkeys Was Flawed

Three researcher teams looking to replicate another researching team’s results in 2016 that they cured monkeys’ HIV-like infection have been unable to do so.

Mark Riegel, MD

Southern Organization Pushes To Fight HIV/AIDS Epidemic In Region

Southern Organization Pushes To Fight HIV/AIDS Epidemic In Region

The Southern AIDS Coalition is pushing to fight more aggressively against HIV in the south due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic the region faces.

Mark Riegel, MD

WHO Uses New Evidence To Recommend Dolutegravir For Pregnant or Childbearing Women

WHO Uses New Evidence To Recommend Dolutegravir For Pregnant or Childbearing Women

The World Health Organization (WHO) is using new evidence about the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) to suggest it be the first and second line of treatment for populations such as pregnant women and women of childbearing ages.

Mark Riegel, MD

Trump’s Plan To Eradicate HIV Not Possible With STD Control

Trump’s Plan To Eradicate HIV Not Possible With STD Control

In 2000, America had just about eradicated congenital syphilis. However, since 2012, the number of congenital syphilis cases (babies born with the disease) has been rising with some places seeing a crisis-level outbreak.

Mark Riegel, MD

Older HIV Individuals Face Serious Financial and Emotional Hardships

Older HIV Individuals Face Serious Financial and Emotional Hardships

Older people living with HIV tend to be lonely and depressed, often facing serious financial hardships and no housing. They may also suffer from numerous physical health problems like diabetes, fatigue, chronic pain and heart disease.

Mark Riegel, MD

Dallas Should Implement Fast Track Initiative Aimed At HIV/AIDS Sufferers

Dallas Should Implement Fast Track Initiative Aimed At HIV/AIDS Sufferers

While Dallas has come a long way in how they treat people with AIDS, the fight against the disease is still far from over. And, Dallas should follow the example of another Texas city – Austin – which became the second city in the state to implement the Fast Track initiative.

Mark Riegel, MD

University Study Shows Online HIV Prevention Program Reduced HIV Infection Rate

University Study Shows Online HIV Prevention Program Reduced HIV Infection Rate

A Northwestern Medicine study noted an initiative online HIV prevention program that includes interactive games and spicy soap operates led to a 40 percent decline of sexually transmitted infections in gay men.

Mark Riegel, MD

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